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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712,896.40, 431,285,909.40 and 142,168,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712,896.40, 431,285,909.40 and 142,168,921.20 is: 213,113,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712,896.40 : 431,285,909.40 = 142,168,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712,896.40/431,285,909.40 = 142,168,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712,896.40x = 431,285,909.40 × 142,168,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712,896.40x = 61,315,452,468,158,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,315,452,468,158,928/287,712,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,113,326.64

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